The Pelican burned down in 1974, soon after this photo was taken. ... Among what was salvaged in the fire was the namesake driftwood, and the restaurant was rebuilt, but later closed -- and you probably don't want to see what's there now.

Lopez made the tiki in the above picture from an upside down palm; the root system is used for the hair. Another Lopez tiki:

* Some sources say that a hot dog stand was operating at that location since 1925, but we highly doubt it was "tiki"! When Henry Henriquez bought it in '38, he named it the Pelican soon after finding the restaurant's driftwood piece that ended up in a rotating glass case behind the bar.

This is the only interior shot I have of the rebuilt (1977? 78?) Pelican, showing the driftwood, but it seems promising. Note the Costco warehouse style ceiling is replaced by post and beam wood construction, and there's both plants and a big hanging glass float at top: